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The Best Episodes of Mayo

Every episode of Mayo ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Mayo!

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Charismatic detective Gil Mayo wise-cracks his way through a variety of murder mysteries alongside his sexy colleague, Alex Jones. Matters aren't simple between the old flames as flirtation could become something more - but who

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Mayo Season 1 Episode 4 - Late of This Parish
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    #1 - Late of This Parish

    S1:E4

    DI Gil Mayo investigates the brutal murder of a residential care-home owner found bludgeoned to death in his wheelchair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Mayo Season 1 Episode 2 - Requiem for a Dove
    8.0/10(32 votes)

    #2 - Requiem for a Dove

    S1:E2

    DI Mayo and his team investigate the death of Marion Dove, a successful businesswoman found drowned in a canal near her home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Mayo Season 1 Episode 5 - A Sunset Touch
    8.0/10(31 votes)

    #3 - A Sunset Touch

    S1:E5

    DS Alex Jones goes for a beauty makeover in an attempt to elicit information about the murdered husband of the owner of a local beauty salon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mayo Season 1 Episode 7 - More Deaths than One
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #4 - More Deaths than One

    S1:E7

    The body of a murdered estate agent is found on the eve of his wedding, while the owner of a rival firm has disappeared.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Mayo Season 1 Episode 6 - Killing Me Softly
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #5 - Killing Me Softly

    S1:E6

    DI Gil Mayo and his team investigate the death of a geography teacher and uncover gambling debts and drug dealing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Mayo Season 1 Episode 8 - Scrubbed Out
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #6 - Scrubbed Out

    S1:E8

    DI Gil Mayo and DS Alex Jones investigate the murder of a cleaner, asphyxiated with her own duster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Mayo Season 1 Episode 1 - Cast a Cold Eye
    7.3/10(52 votes)

    #7 - Cast a Cold Eye

    S1:E1

    A man is found dead at an exclusive rehabilitation clinic, having named the centre's founder as his beneficiary. DI Mayo and his team investigate whether the death was suicide or murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mayo Season 1 Episode 3 - A Species of Revenge
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #8 - A Species of Revenge

    S1:E3

    The body of a man is found in an allotment, having been struck on the head and drowned in the night, but no one comes forward to identify him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Late of This Parish" is the best rated episode of "Mayo". It scored 8.1/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/2/2006. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Requiem for a Dove".